title: Tatsuji Inouye: the mind's eye.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The name Tatsuji Inouye is relatively unknown in the West. This prominent Japanese scientist was one of the first to thoroughly study the visual cortex and to map its gyri. Inouye was also a caring physician who wanted only the best for his patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the present review, we discuss the life of Tatsuji Inouye and his significant contributions to our current understanding of the visual cortex.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital, 1600 7th Avenue South ACC 400, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA. shane.tubbs@chsys.org
authors.forename: R Shane
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Tubbs
authors.forename: Donny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kakati
authors.forename: Joshua J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chern
authors.forename: Marios
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Loukas
authors.forename: Mohammadali
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shoja
authors.forename: Martin M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mortazavi
authors.forename: Aaron A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Cohen-Gadol
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D009462:Neurology / Q000266:history*; D014793:Visual Cortex / Q000033:anatomy & histology*